MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,009 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both rear wheel arch(s) slightly corroded
under vehicle all prescribed area and all suspension component(s) slightly corroded
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
all brake pipes front to the rear slightly corroded
both sides front disc(s) slightly pitted
both sides rear disc(s) slightly pitted
offside rear wheel arch slightly corroded
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
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R497 LGC is a 1998 Mazda 626 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
Across all 1998 Mazda 626 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 95,560 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Mazda 626 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 25,332 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R497 LGC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mazda 626 typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 28 years old, this Mazda 626 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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R497 LGC is a 1998 Mazda 626, first registered on 20 January 1998.
Is R497 LGC safe to buy?
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